Oceanside Pier Swim - 2026
Oceanside Pier Swim - 2026 is a swimming race on September 7, 2026 in Oceanside, CA, with an entry fee of $80.
- Date
- September 7, 2026 (46 days to go)
- Location
- 301 N The Strand, Oceanside, CA
- Price
- $80
- Sport
- Swimming
From the Organizer
The 97th Annual Oceanside Pier Swim is set to take place on September 7, 2026, continuing a cherished tradition that began in 1929. Swimmers of all ages are invited to participate in this one-mile swim around the iconic Oceanside Pier, the longest wooden pier on the West Coast.
Hosted by local organization, Oceanside Masters Swim Club, the club hopes to grow Oceanside Aquatics and community from youth to adulthood. Proceeds from the swim will benefit youth swim programs, high school swim teams, adult swim teams and our local first responders.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
2%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Oceanside Marina, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Oceanside, CA
Population
172,542
as of 2023
City Elevation
229 ft
Nearest Airport
CLD
McClellan-Palomar Airport · 7 mi
Major Hub
SAN
San Diego International Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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46
Days to train
- Race
- Oceanside Pier Swim - 2026
- Date
- September 7, 2026
- Location
- 301 N The Strand, Oceanside, CA
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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Swimming events drop you into something that demands navigation, feel, and focus all at once. It's a sport that rewards the quietly competitive — the ones who do the work in the water before anyone's watching.
Open Water Swimming
Open water races take place in lakes, rivers, bays, and oceans. Distances can run anywhere from a short 500m swim to 10K marathon events. Just you and the water.
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Oceanside Pier Swim - 2026
Sep 7, 2026